Peter BL

Hi Nes.....I like the KM shield, just not sure on the second one. Could you post a close-up of the wreath head on.

Peter

Nice.... ...I wouldn't mind a pair of these to go with my Zeiss 7x50.....Peter

I thought there were 2 panzer units that came to their rescue in Cholm wouldn't they have also recived this award for participation?

Hi.....The elements of XXXXIX Armee Korps who liberated the Cholm defenders weren't eligible for the shield.

Peter

Can you please explain what that means helmet fake? Thank you

Agreed....A well known fake. I doubt a Panzer backed Cholm shield even exists, if there was one it would probably be devoid of any cloth.

KR..Peter

To explain a bit, I am looking at the faint dots on the front of the tally around the letters. This is a characteristic of KM tallies made in cotton. The thread looks like cotton also of course, not cellon and certainly not gold wire. John

Hi John...thanks for the input....I paid ?120 for the tally on the understanding I could forum it for some opinions, I've already been in touch with the dealer to send it back...so no problem there. I've found a Gold wire example which I think I'll go for.

Problem is I can't compare this one too the Belfast repro.

One other comment on this cap tally is it looks rather new.....

KR..Peter

Could do with better pics Nes (no glare), but looks like a good one.

Peter

Thanks Gordon...appreciate the help. BTW...are the originals hard to find

Peter

Hi Gordon...thanks for the reply....the full length of the ribbon is 22 inches with 5 inches of blank ribbon either side.

KR....Peter

one more....thanks

Close-ups

Hi....Not really my field of collecting but would appreciate opinions on this cap tally...

Thanks in advance.....Peter

I believe this is a rare and original shield ...can't really tell if the backing cloth and paper are original.

I'll try and get more opinions for you.

Peter

Nice shield...totally original...Check out this stone mint Luftwaffe Cupal shield. The burnishing and the finish on these shields when produced were superb.

Peter

Hi Gordon...this is the same shield Nes posted above...I'll re-post with a better view of the 4. It does appear slightly smaller but an original Juncker shield never the less.

The small 4 fake copies this KM shield. The diagonal bar on the 4 always appears slightly curved (to me anyway) as well as being disproportionately small.

Pete, you're killing me, the one shield I'm missing

cheers

Peter

Hi Peter.....Looking for a nice Long 'M' (but maybe not yet)

This one below is a rare Buntmetal Cholm.....

Best......Peter

Thanks Martin...

Peter

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Another couple of Narvik Docs

Peter

PM sent

Very nice Peter, have you looked for the serial number yet?

Cheers Stephen.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Stephen the serial number is...57568 BLC

KR....Peter

Nothing wrong with this one..... :cheers:

I need help,is this good???? Thanks for help.

Hi Nesredep.....Krim's a good one IMO and the other shield is just a fantasy shield and a post war copy.

The Kuban looks good as well just in a relic condition

hope this helps.....Peter

Very nice, congratulations. have one myselves that I got from my grandfather.

Cheers Frode

Post it up if you get the chance Frode. Would like to see them.

Peter

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